Alabama finished 10-0 in the first nationally televised Iron Bowl with a charismatic quarterback named Joe Namath. It led to the first of two consecutive AP national titles for the Crimson Tide.

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9. 1997: Auburn 18, Alabama 17

Alabama entered the game just 4-6, Auburn was 8-2. With a win, Auburn would go to its first SEC Championship Game. But Alabama took over on its own 20 with 2:55 left, leading 17-15, and with the chance to run out the clock and pull off a sizeable upset. After Shaun Alexander picked up a first down, Bama faced third-and-8. Alabama threw a screen pass to fullback Ed Scissum, who fumbled at the Tide’s 33 with 42 seconds left in the game. Jaret Holmes booted a 39-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to help Auburn steal a victory.

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8. 1967: Alabama 7, Auburn 3

The Run in the Mud. The first night game of the series was interrupted by heavy thunderstorms. Trailing 3-0 in the fourth quarter, Alabama turned to its gritty QB, Ken Stabler. He waited on several blocks to spring him near the line of scrimmage and then outran the Auburn defense to the end zone on a mud-covered field from 47 yards out.

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7. 1981: Alabama 28, Auburn 17

It was only fitting that Bear Bryant became the winningest coach in college football history by passing Amos Alonzo Stagg’s win total with victory No. 315 against the Crimson Tide’s biggest rival.

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6. 1989: Auburn 30, Alabama 20

Former Alabama coach Ray Perkins said that “Alabama will never play in Auburn.” For years, the game was played at Birmingham’s Legion Field. That also happened to be where Alabama played several home games each season and although the tickets were a 50-50 split, it felt very much like an Alabama home game. People were everywhere for Alabama’s first visit to The Plains. Alabama was No. 2 and 10-0. Auburn was 8-2. QB Reggie Slack and RB Stacy Danley rode the electric atmosphere to the win under Pat Dye.

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5. 1971: Alabama 31, Auburn 7

The game turned out to be a dud (at least from Auburn’s perspective), but the hype was as big as it’s ever been in the series. Both teams were undefeated and the winner would play Nebraska for the national title. But Auburn Heisman-winning QB Pat Sullivan -- he won the award two days before the game -- couldn’t make it happen and RB Johnny Musso ran over the Tigers. Nebraska then handled the Tide for the title

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4. 1982: Auburn 23, Alabama 22

Auburn had lost nine in a row to the Crimson Tide. On fourth-and-goal from the 1, freshman Bo Jackson went over the top and stretched into the end zone, ending Alabama’s winning streak. This was also the last Iron Bowl that legendary coach Bear Bryant would coach.

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3. 1985: Alabama 25, Auburn 23

In a back-and-forth battle — there were four lead changes in the fourth quarter alone — Tide QB Mike Shula led Alabama on its final drive. On the game’s final play, Van Tiffin delivered the ultimate dagger, booting a 52-yard field goal for the win in the game that became known simply as “The Kick.”

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2. 2010: Auburn 28, Alabama 27

Second-ranked Auburn, looking for its first national title since 1957, fell behind in Tuscaloosa by 24 points. But QB Cam Newton, who would later win the Heisman Trophy, led the biggest comeback in Iron Bowl history. The winning drive was capped off with a Newton to Philip Lutzenkirchen TD toss. And Auburn would go on to win the BCS title.

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1972: Auburn 17, Alabama 16

Around Auburn, all you have to say is three words and people know what you’re talking about: Punt Bama Punt. Alabama came into the game No. 2 and 10-0. Auburn was 8-1. Alabama led 16-0 with 10 minutes left. After cutting the lead to 16-3, Auburn’s Bill Newton blocked a Tide punt and David Langner returned it for a score. Auburn held Alabama and when the Tide punted again, Newton again blocked the kick and Langner again returned it for a TD. Auburn won 17-16.